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PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 3, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground
People enjoyed a nice evening out in the courtyard at the Ringling Museum, Thursday, Feb. 2, during the Ringling Underground music event.
People enjoyed a nice evening out in the courtyard at the Ringling Museum, Thursday, Feb. 2, during the Ringling Underground music event.
Physical Plant rocks out as people watch them from above and below, Thursday, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Physical Plant rocks out as people watch them from above and below, Thursday, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Lauren Alley, Adam Buchanan and John McGrath
Lauren Alley, Adam Buchanan and John McGrath
Natalie Catasús, Foxanne Mesmer and Jeremy Zorn
Natalie Catasús, Foxanne Mesmer and Jeremy Zorn
Erica Elliott, Megan Metcalf and J.D. Bevins got comfortable on a blanket in the grass and enjoyed watching the bands perform at Ringling Underground.
Erica Elliott, Megan Metcalf and J.D. Bevins got comfortable on a blanket in the grass and enjoyed watching the bands perform at Ringling Underground.
Evan Giomi, Irini Zervas and Shelby Vonhofe
Evan Giomi, Irini Zervas and Shelby Vonhofe
A group of girls watch Physical Plant perform Thursday, Feb. 2, during Ringling Underground.
A group of girls watch Physical Plant perform Thursday, Feb. 2, during Ringling Underground.
Sarah Kunkel and Stephen McFadden enjoy some food and have fun listening to the bands, Thursday, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Sarah Kunkel and Stephen McFadden enjoy some food and have fun listening to the bands, Thursday, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Pam Marenghi, Susan Weisse and Beverly Arias
Pam Marenghi, Susan Weisse and Beverly Arias
Physical Plant, a local band made up of New College students, was the first band to perform Thursday night, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Physical Plant, a local band made up of New College students, was the first band to perform Thursday night, Feb. 2, at Ringling Underground.
Sarah McCauley and Devin Ostertag
Sarah McCauley and Devin Ostertag
There was a large turn out for the first Ringling Underground event, Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Ringling Museum courtyard.
There was a large turn out for the first Ringling Underground event, Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Ringling Museum courtyard.
Taylor Pohlman and Robert Sutton
Taylor Pohlman and Robert Sutton
Red Feather
Red Feather
Krissi Verwey, Priscilla Russell and Brian Kauffman
Krissi Verwey, Priscilla Russell and Brian Kauffman

 

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